Online Library Orientation

Below you will find videos that introduce you to the library, its services and its resources. The orientation will demonstrate how to use the libraries' catalog to find materials in the library. It will also show you how to find electronic articles in NC LIVE for research assignments. *Note - do not take the online orientation unless your instructor has specifically requested you to do so.

Please watch the videos in the order they are arranged.

Virtual Library Tour *Note - after viewing this video click the back button on your browser to get back to this page and view the next one below.

                                                                      Searching the Online Catalog
A video explaining how to find materials in the library, renew items you have checked out, and how to search for materials in other community college libraries. *Note - After viewing this video click the back button on your browser to get back to this page and view the next one below.
 

Using the Libraries' Databases
Learn how to find magazine and journal articles in NC LIVE, as well as electronic books. *Note - after viewing this video click the back button on your browser to get back to this page and view the next one below.

Magazines v. Journals
You may find that for some of your research assignments, you can only use either journal or magazine articles. It can be difficult to distinguish between the two in NC LIVE, but this tutorial will help. *Note - after viewing this video click the back button on your browser to get back to this page and view the next one below.